A Systematic Review of Flexible Work Arrangements in China: Development Trends and Socioeconomic Impacts Over the Last Decade

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Zhang, S., Chan, S. L., & Abai, D. S. B. A. (2024). A Systematic Review of Flexible Work Arrangements in China: Development Trends and Socioeconomic Impacts Over the Last Decade. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(11), 983–995.

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